Search
Search Results
-
Perivascular fat attenuation index value and plaque volume increased in non-target lesions of coronary arteries after stenting
BackgroundProgression of non-target lesions (NTLs) after stenting has been reported and is associated with the triggering of an inflammatory...
-
Perivascular fat attenuation index measured by coronary computed tomography angiography as a tool for assessment of ischaemia-causing lesions: a case report
BackgroundIt can be difficult to diagnose coronary artery disease in patients with acute coronary syndrome if coronary angiography does not identify...
-
Predictive performance of the perivascular fat attenuation index for interventional antegrade percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the association between the perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) and the success of the antegrade...
-
Insulin resistance and coronary inflammation in patients with coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundInsulin resistance (IR) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) severity. However, its underlying mechanisms are not fully...
-
A preliminary coronary computed tomography angiography–based study of perivascular fat attenuation index: relation with epicardial adipose tissue and its distribution over the entire coronary vasculature
ObjectivesTo investigate the perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) in association with epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) parameters and its...
-
Crosstalk of human coronary perivascular adipose-derived stem cells with vascular cells: role of tissue factor
The coronary perivascular adipose tissue (cPVAT) has been associated to the burden of cardiovascular risk factors and to the underlying vessel...
-
Evaluation of perivascular fat attenuation with coronary CT angiography in cardiac transplantation patients: an imaging biomarker candidate for prediction of cardiac mortality and re-transplantation
ObjectivesIn cardiac transplant recipients, non-invasive allograft surveillance for identifying patients at risk for graft failure remains...
-
Beiging of perivascular adipose tissue regulates its inflammation and vascular remodeling
Although inflammation plays critical roles in the development of atherosclerosis, its regulatory mechanisms remain incompletely understood....
-
Vascular/perivascular inflammation in IgG4-related disease
BackgroundImmunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is characterized by the infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells and fibrosclerotic...
-
Coronary CT angiography for the assessment of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation: postmortem proof of concept with histological validation
ObjectivesTo evaluate the diagnostic utility of multiphase postmortem CT angiography (PMCTA) to detect plaque enhancement as a surrogate marker of...
-
Incremental diagnostic value of perivascular fat attenuation index for identifying hemodynamically significant ischemia with severe calcification
Purpose : To explore the incremental value of perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) to identify hemodynamically significant ischemia in severe...
-
Analysis of the perivascular fat attenuation index and quantitative plaque parameters in relation to haemodynamically impaired myocardial ischaemia
To investigate the correlation between quantitative plaque parameters, the perivascular fat attenuation index, and myocardial ischaemia caused by...
-
Radiomics of pericoronary adipose tissue on computed tomography angiography predicts coronary heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
BackgroundDiabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease. The progression of the disease promotes vascular inflammation and the formation of...
-
Imaging biomarkers in cardiac CT: moving beyond simple coronary anatomical assessment
Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is considered the standard non-invasive tool to rule-out obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD)....
-
SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers pro-atherogenic inflammatory responses in human coronary vessels
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) present increased risk for ischemic cardiovascular complications up to 1 year after infection....
-
Inflammation and Cardiovascular Outcomes
This chapter provides an updated review of our understanding of the role played by inflammation in the development and progression of atherosclerotic...
-
Physiological significance of pericoronary inflammation in epicardial functional stenosis and global coronary flow reserve
Both fractional flow reserve (FFR) and global coronary flow reserve (g-CFR) provide prognostic information in patients with stable coronary artery...
-
Meta-analysis of the relationship between the number and location of perivascular spaces in the brain and cognitive function
BackgroundCerebral perivascular spaces are part of the cerebral microvascular structure and play a role in lymphatic drainage and the removal of...
-
Impact of Perivascular Adipose Tissue on Neointimal Formation Following Endovascular Placement
Following the placement of endovascular implants, perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) becomes an early sensor of vascular injury to which it responds...
-
Epicardium and Coronary Vessels
Congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the coronary blood vessels are of great clinical relevance. The early diagnosis of these conditions...